QB controversy in Lubbock? Tuberville hopes to decide soon

Texas Tech football hosted its weekly press conference Monday
and discussed the issues surrounding the program including a
possible quarterback controversy.

Head coach Tommy Tuberville, quarterback Taylor Potts and
running back Eric Stephens were made available for the media to
speak to.

Here are the five biggest things to come out of this week's
media conference -- all related to the quarterback situation:

Tuberville said the coaching staff will watch both Potts and
backup quarterback Steven Sheffield in practice this week and make
a decision about who should start against No. 14 Missouri around
Friday.

"We have four games left, both are seniors," Tuberville said.
"Taylor will be the first to tell you he hasn't played his best
games the past couple of games, and we gave Steven a chance this
past weekend. He did good at times and at times he didn't do so
well. We want to give ourselves the best chance to win a game and
both will get opportunities in practice and we will pick one
probably on Friday or so. Let them know that they will be the
starter, but I would like to give Steven a chance.

"I thought he had good composure, put in a different
circumstance. It is differentwhen you are going into a situation
where they are playing a little bit softer and things like
that.Then you get put into a starting role you get there best, and
A&M came after us pretty good. Wedidn't protect as good as we
would have liked, but I think it will be good to give both guys
theopportunity this week in practice, which we have, but sometimes
you need to evaluate maybe one guy as he came into the game. He
gave us energy, and that is what we are looking for a little bit
more of that now."

Potts said he was surprised he was pulled out of Saturday's game
against Texas A&M

"It did surprise me because, personally, I feel that whenever
I'm on the field we have achance to win," Potts said. "I'm very
confident in myself, but when coach made the switch that's his
decision. That's something I respect and go with because he feels
that's best thing for the team."Potts added that he wants to win
football games regardless of who plays quarterback

"I'm a part of the team like everyone else and whatever the
situation may be we want to win ball games, and that's the ultimate
goal for everybody," Potts said. "However we get it done. As long
as we are winning that's the goal for everybody on this team."

Tuberville explained what will go on in practice in evaluating
Potts and Sheffield

"They will get pretty much the same reps, as they do anyway, but
we will put more of a factor onwhoever does the best," Tuberville
said. "You have to play this like a game, play it during the week
and be ready to go in practice and maybe this will help
us."Stephens said the team has faith in both of its
quarterbacks

"Sticks or Potts whoever is back there," Stephens said. "I have
confidence in either one of them. Potts has shown all season he can
get the job done. It's been other things besides the quarterback
play that has affected our play. Whoever they put out there, we
have confidence in either one of them."

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